This Easter egg activities post was brought to us by guest blogger Sara Zenner from Bitz & Giggles. I’m so excited to be a part of the new Connecting With Your Kids series here on Melissa & Doug! As parents, I think we’re always looking for new activities to enjoy as a family, new ways to connect [...]

Keep your kiddos busy this Easter season with print-and-use activity pages, crafts even for the “un-craftiest” of moms, Eastertime tips for parents with special needs children — and MORE! So, HOP TO IT and read on… Colorful “Butterfly Garden” Easter Centerpieces “So easy. Plop it in. Bam. Done.” That’s the kind of ease that Blog [...]

Written by our guest writer, and special needs consultant, Dr. Melissa Liguori, Ed. D. Hippity Hop Hop… Easter’s almost here! And, believe it or not, there are endless ways to reinforce some important developmental skills for kids with special needs in preparation for the holiday. In fact, children of all ages and abilities can enjoy getting ready [...]

We’re putting the “ease” in “Easter” (It’s in there…really. You just have to hunt a bit!) with these 4 Easter-inspired activities from our blog to help you get ready for the holiday in two shakes of a bunny’s tail. *** 1. Last-Minute Easter Bookmarks Cut two small, red potatoes in half, and you’ve got four [...]

Trying to get some chores done this morning? Download our Easter Bunny printable for your kids, and enjoy a few moments of quiet, creative down time! Gather up your crayons, markers, or colored pencils; or for some extra fun, add some glue and cotton balls to create a fuzzy little friend! You can download and [...]

Spring is here! With so many fun holidays happening over the next few weeks, we thought you’d enjoy this free Spring Matching printable! First, download the sheet by clicking on the image sample below, or by clicking on this link. Next, ask your child to color the sheet however they would like! Then, ask your child [...]

Looking for some creative Easter ideas for kids, without overloading on the sweets? Our guest blogger Tiffany (from Peanut Blossom) shares her tips and treats below! * * * I know I’m not the only mom to worry about the amount of sugar my little ones eat. It seems every time we turn around there’s [...]

This arts-and-crafts activity is brought to you by Melissa & Doug, written by our Blog Ambassador Valerie Deneen. Enjoy creating handmade bookmarks with this quick and easy activity for Easter! These last-minute Easter bookmarks are a great way to keep the kids busy while creating a little gift for their friends or family! To create [...]